22 May 2012
10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge
The Angling Library of Alan Jarvis
Back to auction 20289
The Angling Library of Alan Jarvis
Back to auction 20289
AELIANUS (CLAUDIUS)
De historia animalium libri XVII, woodcut device on title, some light browning, small ink stamp and a few ink letters on title, bookplate of William D. McIlray Jr., and Jeffrey Norton, small marginal tear to 3 leaves, later half morocco, spine gilt [Adams A224], 12mo, Lyon, G. Rouillius, 1565
Estimate:
£600 - 800
€710 - 950
US$ 910 - 1,200
€710 - 950
US$ 910 - 1,200
Footnotes
- Aelianus, a third century writer, was "the first, and indeed the only writer amongst the ancients who makes mention of fishing with the artificial fly" (Westwood & Satchell, who list no copy earlier than 1744).
Category: Books / Books, Maps and Manuscripts
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